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Class 7-8
Electric trucks will drive supplier innovations says Michelin COO
The pending tidal wave of electric trucks that may or may not ever see the highway presents a unique set of challenges for tire makers: Torque management. In an interview with sister site CCJ during the company’s global summit for sustainable mobility in Montreal Tuesday afternoon, Michelin Americas Truck Tires Chief Operating Officer Ralph Dimenna said innovations in […]
June 22, 2017
Safety & Compliance
With Supreme Court blow to ELD legal challenge, mandate has no roadblocks remaining
The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a death blow to the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s legal challenge to the U.S. DOT’s electronic logging device mandate. With the high court’s rejection, the lawsuit will go no further. Though there are efforts underway to engage Congress on the issue, spearheaded in part by OOIDA, the issue […]
June 19, 2017
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Safety & Compliance
Supreme Court declines to hear ELD lawsuit
In a victory for the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Supreme Court has said it will not hear a lawsuit challenging a DOT rule requiring truck operators to use electronic logging devices to track hours of service. The Supreme Court’s decision leaves in place a lower court ruling upholding the mandate and its Dec. […]
June 15, 2017
Class 7-8
Musk defends Tesla’s electric semi-truck project, says trucking companies involved in design
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pushing back against critics who contend that his goal of producing an electric tractor-trailer is more pie-in-the-sky than practical. Critics, including panelists at last month’s ACT Expo in Long Beach, California, have said that the cost and the weight of batteries needed for electric long-haul transport make it less-than-ready for […]
June 14, 2017
Safety & Compliance
Electronic Logging Devices: What to know before you buy
Adding Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) to your fleet doesn’t need to be a nightmare. Consider the following factors before you commit (and scroll to the bottom of the post to see an overview of construction-friendly solutions): BYODs vs fixed systems. There are two types of ELDs: fixed units that remain in the truck, and BYODs […]
June 13, 2017
Class 7-8
Test Drive: Volvo’s new VNR tractor with 38 tons of concrete in tow
Volvo bills its new VNR tractor, which debuted publicly in April as the heir apparent to the VNM, as “the future of regional haul.” Regional trucks rarely get the same attention to fuel economy and driver comfort as their long-haul siblings, but in the future—with lengths of haul shrinking and drivers’ cries for home-time increasing—amenities and aerodynamics […]
June 6, 2017
Class 7-8
PHOTOS: Volvo’s 2017 Ride for Freedom truck honors U.S. military with beautiful custom graphics
The New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Virginia, built Volvo Trucks latest Ride for Freedom truck, which joined approximately 160 motorcycles from Volvo’s Washington, D.C., plant for the Memorial Day weekend “Run for the Wall” motorcycle rally. The Ride for Freedom honors men and women who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. military. Volvo’s […]
May 31, 2017
Class 7-8
Talbert’s 55-ton 55SA trailer retracts to eliminate need for permit
The 55SA-TELE extendable trailer from Talbert Manufacturing can haul everything from bridge beams to pressure vessels and then be retracted to eliminate the need for permits on return trips. The 55-ton trailer comes with a 90-inch swing radius that can be extended to 114 inches with a gooseneck extension. The trailer can be set up […]
May 30, 2017
Dealers
Dealers offer financing options for today’s tricky used truck market
As sales numbers have flattened and values have crashed, financing a used truck purchase has become a tough task for dealers and customers alike. “For the past 12 to 18 months it has become increasingly difficult to acquire financing for used trucks because they don’t book well,” says David Bibler, finance manager at Truck Country. […]
May 9, 2017
Dealers
How to find the pricing “sweet spot” for used trucks
Correctly assessing a used truck’s value and setting a price have never been easy. It’s certainly no easier when selling today’s used trucks, with engine technologies that differ due to evolving emission standards, as well as other truck engineering and design changes. Evaluation begins the instant a dealer is presented with an acquisition opportunity. Assessing […]
April 25, 2017
Trucks
Mack Trucks discontinues Titan and MP10 engine
Mack Trucks confirmed this week that its Titan tractor and MP10 engine have been discontinued. Current Titan orders will not be affected, Mack Public Relations Manager Chris Heffner told Hard Working Trucks and Equipment World. “The Titan by Mack model is being discontinued because many of the applications that the Titan served can be handled with the […]
January 27, 2017
Dealers
McBride Mack celebrates 50 years at Carbondale, Illinois location
McBride Mack Sales recently celebrated 50 years at its Carbondale, Illinois, site. Founder Charles McBride purchased the location after working as a truck mechanic and service manager. McBride has additional operations in Paducah, Kentucky, and Cape Girardeau, Missouri. “McBride is the ultimate representation of a dealer that has passion for the Mack brand, and it […]
January 25, 2017
Class 7-8
Inside the Nikola One: The electric semi is packed with tech to “revolutionize” trucking
“My goal is to literally revolutionize the trucking industry,” said Trevor Milton, CEO and founder of Nikola Motor Company (NMC), moments after the Nikola One was unveiled in Salt Lake City on Dec. 1. Nikola One is a working prototype of an electric semi-truck with 1,000-hp, a range of more than 1,200 miles, and zero tailpipe emissions except […]
December 14, 2016
Class 7-8
Automation to transform trucking ‘faster than most think,’ forecasters say
The trucking industry is on the precipice of 10 to 20 years of change unlike it’s ever experienced, says transportation economist Noël Perry, and carriers and haulers who want to survive these changes must be prepared for them, he said. “The last major change we had was deregulation,” he said. “And it had only a […]
September 22, 2016
Class 7-8
Switch to hydrogen-powered turbine cuts Nikola One electric heavy hauler’s HP in half
Nikola Motor Company, who earlier last month announced that its truck would output zero emissions, this week confirmed that zero NOx is thanks to a hydrogen fuel cell. The company says the electric drivetrain used in the U.S. and Canadian markets on its One heavy hauler will be powered by a custom-built hydrogen-electric 800V fuel […]
September 8, 2016
Business
Volkswagen buys stake in Navistar to share advanced powertrains and autonomous tech
At the crack of dawn this morning, Navistar announced a plan to pursue a strategic alliance with Volkswagen Truck and Bus, which includes an equity investment in Navistar by Volkswagen, agreements for technology and supply collaboration and a procurement joint venture. Under the terms of the agreement, Volkswagen will take a 16.6-percent stake in Navistar, […]
September 6, 2016
Class 7-8
USDOT proposes requiring speed limiting devices on heavy haulers
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a proposed rule that would require trucks weighing more than 26,000 pounds to be equipped with speed limiting devices (also known as speed governors or speed limiters), but the regulatory body did not propose a speed to which trucks would be limited. The DOT appears to be leaning toward […]
September 2, 2016
Class 7-8
With new emissions regs, can heavy truck makers go all-in on aluminum with Ford-like success?
Ford shaved 750 pounds from its flagship F-150 pickup for model year 2015 by converting much of the steel body to aluminum. For 2017, Ford will apply a similar strategy to its beefier Super Duty line. Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) threw […]
August 24, 2016
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